Our Expertise

Do you have an invention to protect? Our patent attorneys can assist you with searches and advice, drafting of specifications, as well as filing and prosecution of New Zealand and foreign patent applications... more

Have you given a product a new look? Talk to us if you want expert advice on registering your design in New Zealand and other countries, including searching, filing and prosecuting design applications... more

Do you want your goods or services to stand out in the marketplace? We are the people to see for advice, searches, and assistance registering your trade mark in New Zealand and your overseas markets... more

We undertake a wide range of searches in relation to intellectual property rights, including clearance, novelty, and freedom to operate searches, as well as enquiries as to whether a trade mark is being used in New Zealand... more

Our associated law firm, Henry Hughes & Co., is a specialist firm of intellectual property lawyers with many years experience. The firm provides a full range of litigation services covering all aspects of intellectual property law and practice... more

Is there an internet domain name that you want? We can assist you in determining whether your trade mark is registrable as a domain name in the .nz domain. We have also been successful in retrieving for clients domain names that have been improperly registered by third parties... more

We assist clients in the preparation of submissions to Parliament in relation to proposed legislation. If you have any concerns or queries about proposed intellectual property legislation in New Zealand, please contact us for advice or assistance in preparing and/or presenting submissions on such legislation... more